We recognize the major contributions of J. Kasahara, R. Stephen, and other shipboard scientists; marine technicians; and the crew of the JOIDES Resolution to the success of drilling efforts at Site 1224. This research used samples and/or data supplied by the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP). ODP is sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and participating countries under management of Joint Oceanographic Institutions (JOI), INC. Funding of this research was provided by Grant-in-Aid No. 14340147 from the Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan.